Dubai in 2 Days Itinerary: A Budget Travel Guide

Two days in Dubai! Wow, for this a lot of people will say that its nothing as compared to the enormous number of attractions, some would say it is enough to capture the essence of this majestic city, if you plan it right. Well, we can’t agree more and that is why here’s presenting a well-crafted itinerary for all those who get to stay for just 2 days in Dubai. This is your perfect schedule to enjoy your time while in Dubai and explore the most revered attractions of the city. Read on.

Day 1: Explore iconic attractions that make Dubai the Best Tourist Destination in the World

Grandeur of Dubai Mall:

Irrespective of whether shopping is there on your mind or not, exploring the Dubai mall is a must. It gives Dubai the status of having the largest mall in the world with footfalls higher than people visiting New York in a year. Enjoy your time with 1200+ retail outlets, 150+ food court stalls, 25-screen multiplex cinema, Olympic ski rink, and so much more. Don’t forget to visit the Candyland, the world’s largest candy store. Inside the mall itself, is the world’s largest aquarium, the Dubai aquarium and the Dubai underwater zoo, home to world’s best, rarest marine species. We promise you wouldn’t want to step out of the mall.

Mighty Burj Khalifa

Without visiting the Burj Khalifa, your 2 days in Dubai itinerary is incomplete. It enjoys the status of the tallest building in the world. But you just don’t get to see it, you can go to the top and enjoy the majestic views too. Take a ride on one of the world’s fastest elevator and enjoy panoramic views of Dubai from the observation deck on Burj Khalifa’s 124th floor. Top up this experience by buying tickets for the 148th-floor observatory deck. Watch the sunset from Dubai’s highest point and experience what it feels to stand on the world’s tallest tower, literally!

Dhow Cruise to End Your First Day

Make your way to populous Dubai Marina for your evening Dhow Cruise and a special dinner. Why do we suggest it? Simply because after the hectic day of watching and experiencing the most iconic attractions of Dubai, you need to unwind and relax. Spend two blissful hours sailing the waters of the Persian Gulf in the traditional Dhow vessel, modernised enough to suit your needs and taste. It is Arabs original trading vessel used since the ancient times. It’s almost as if you take a ride in the history. Enjoy the amazing Dubai’s glittering skyline, high-rise buildings lit up to the nines, and their lights reflecting on the waters. Relish a delectable Emirati buffet dinner on board and enjoy the entertainment by belly dancers, henna artists, and tanura dancers as well. The best way to enjoy it is to incorporate this in your itinerary of Dubai packages in order to avoid last-minute hassles and cancellations. This way at the end of the day, the cruise will be awaiting your gracious presence and no last-minute reservation issues required.

Day 2: Explore the Attractions that form the Soul of Dubai Makes it a Must- Visit Place

Dubai Souqs

It’s time to visit the traditional markets (souqs) of Dubai. Dubai holds the world famous spice, textile, carpet, and the much known gold souqs in Bur Dubai and Deira area. The narrow lanes of the traditional Arabic streets cobbled with old stalls loaded with spices, nuts, berries and rarest in the world dry fruit varieties. Cross the Dubai Creek from the Deira to the Bur Dubai side 1 AED on a wooden vessel known as the Abra. Visit the Meena Bazaar, in the old city. These old areas of Dubai are its soul as these are the places where trading started in Dubai centuries ago. Even if you don’t want to shop (which is highly unlikely) experiencing the diversity, vibrancy of the place is fun in itself.

Old Dubai

On the second day of your 2 days in Dubai, visit the Al Fahidi Neighbourhood. The entire area defines what life would’ve been before the tourist and oil boom in Dubai with its narrow alleyways, the beautiful art galleries, traditional cafes serving Arabian delicacies, and the rustic crumbling houses built of black coral. Visit the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding for sure. It is a place that literally offers a sneak peak into the past of the humble Dubai before oil was discovered. Spend some time soaking in the glorious history of the UAE. Don’t forget to visit the Dubai Museum for its collection of weaponry, armour, pearls exhibit, tools, and dioramas of life of the ancient Dubai.

Dubai Desert Safari

Spend your last evening in Dubai doing something which makes the entire trip worthwhile. Enjoy the magnificent Dubai Desert Safari. Gear up to enjoy some adrenaline-jerking dune bashing, adventurous quad biking, one of a kind sand boarding and laid-back camel riding. Followed by a fabulous Emirati buffet, along with entertainment of belly and tanura dancing. If your flight is in the morning and you have full night, you can enjoy the overnight safari and spend a night under the starry blanket of stars. It’s an experience of a lifetime.

Conclusion

Two days in Dubai seems so less compared to the enormous attractions it has in store for every traveller but that does not mean we don’t enjoy the best of Dubai even if it is for two days. So next time you have a weekend to spare or a business trip that can have a halt at Dubai even for two days, don’t think twice. Book the break journey and plan your stay in Dubai to perfectly mix business and fun together.

Have you ever been to Dubai? It’s certainly on my bucket list! Let me know in the comments below!